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Funerals For Veterans - What Are They Entitled To?
By Michael Russell

Veterans are a part of our lives. Because of this, I took the time to dig up information regarding a proper veteran funeral. There are details below about what the veteran is entitled to and what the family is entitled to.

Each and every veteran is entitled to a burial in a national cemetery, a grave marker and a flag. There is no charge for opening or closing the grave, a vault or liner, or setting the market in a national cemetery. Normally, the family is responsible for all other funeral charges. There are varying degrees of the costs associated with a veteran's funeral depending on when the death occurred.

If the death occurred during active duty, all funeral expenses will be paid by the military. In addition, the next of kin is entitled to a death gratuity of $12,000.

If the death occurred during a service related injury, the family is given a $2,000 burial allowance. If the veteran was in a VA facility, the military will pay for the body transport.

If the death occurred in a non-service related capacity in a VA facility or while collecting VA pension or disability compensation, the military will pay $300 for burial allowances.